DR1 Travel News - 2 August 2016

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Free WiFi on Samana Malecon
Board announced for Puerto Plata amphitheater
New Bahia Principe hotel for Punta Cana
Cabarete Windsurfing Classic set for 2-4 September 2016




Free WiFi on Samana Malecon
Samana city mayor Miguel Bezi, announced WiFi service will be free in the Malecon area of Samana. This is part of the second phase of the Internet connectivity project undertaken by the city government. The city government says that there is already free WiFi service in the area of the central park.
The WiFi signal is available from points strategically located at La Taverna, Helados Bon and Telenord businesses, says the city mayor?s office. The range of the signal for each WiFi point is estimated to be 500 meters.
The city government is collaborating with the Ministry of Education to the install 18 computer labs in Samana city public schools.

Board announced for Puerto Plata amphitheater
The 4,000-seat amphitheater and La Puntilla Park in Puerto Plata, that faces the Atlantic Ocean next door to the San Felipe Fort, now has a board that has been entrusted with organizing its operation. President Decree 196-16 dated 22 July 2016 instructs the Ministry of Tourism to prepare the ruling for the new facilities that would need to be cleared by the new board. The amphitheater has a 315 square meter stage.
Members of the new board are: the standing mayor, senator and governor of Puerto Plata, a representative of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism and the Roman Catholic diocese. Also the presidents of the Fundacion Brugal Cree en su Gente, Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster, Puerto Plata Association of Hotels and the Puerto Plata Chamber of Commerce.

New Bahia Principe hotel for Punta Cana
Bahia Principe announces the November 2016 opening of the 512-room Bahia Principe Fantasia in the Bavaro area of Punta Cana. The Spanish hotel chain already operates the Bahia Principe all-inclusive hotels ? Ambar, Bavaro, Esmeralda, Punta Cana and Turquesa in the Playa Arena Gorda area of Punta Cana.
The Bahia Principe Fantasia will be part of the Don Pablo Collection brand of the Spanish company, its top-notch brand.

Cabarete Windsurfing Classic set for 2-4 September 2016
The annual Cabarete Classic, now in its 11th year, is a three-day long event with racing and freestyle categories for windsurfing competitors of all ages and abilities. This year it will be held from 2-4 September 2016.
It is organized by Dominican champion windsurfer, Pablito Guzman.
The event organizers explain that over the past 10 years, the event has had over 100 competitors, with more than of coming from abroad. Registered for this year are participants from Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the United States, Canada, England, France, Switzerland and Australia.
Competitor categories for 2016 include: mini-juniors, juniors, slalom and formula in both sport and open classes, women?s slalom, a freestyle competition and a long distance race.
Competing also is the Pablito Guzman Water Sports Team, made up by underprivileged youth from the local elementary schools.
The Cabarete Classic raises funds to keep the sport alive in children and youth of limited resources in the area.
The event has the support of the Dominican Sailing Federation, the Windsurfing Association.
A variety of special dinners, concerts and other gatherings for racers, fans and their families are on the program. The event is designed to bring visitors and community members together to enjoy the entertainment and fun the town of Cabarete has to offer.
For more information, check out Cabarete Classic on Facebook.